There are 7 ways to get from Ukm to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
6h 57mRM 15–77Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
7h 7mRM 58–94Drive 463.1 km
- Drive from Ukm to Alor Setarcar 463.1 km
5h 5mRM 76–109Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Ukm to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 34mRM 103–514Bus via Muzium Negara
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
8h 37mRM 33–89MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Kajang to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
5h 30mRM 128–463Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
7h 18mRM 165–451
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukm to Alor Setar is to train and tram which costs RM 15 - RM 80 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ukm to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs RM 100 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct train from Ukm to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Ukm and arriving at Alor Star via Kuala Lumpur and Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Ukm and Alor Setar is 469 km. The road distance is 463.1 km.
The best way to get from Ukm to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h 57m and costs RM 15 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ukm to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Ukm to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
Ukm to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukm to Alor Setar is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Ukm to Alor Setar.
There are 42+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Ukm, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–85 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–350
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–280
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–280
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–350
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–350
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–850
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ukm to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–60
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- +60 3 2081 3000
- feedback@mymrt.com.my
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Kajang to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 6–21
- Schedules at
- mymrt.com.my
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–85
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–90
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 5569 9999
- suasana_edaran@yahoo.com
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–85
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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